HEATHCOTE BABY CONTEST.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17097, 21 February 1916, Page 10

HEATHCOTE BABY CONTEST.

FLAG REALISES £6-1 AT AUCTION. With the near approach of closing day, interest, in the Heathcoto Valley baby queen contest intensifies. The school children gave an hour's concert programme in aid of their queen on Thursday evening, with gratifying results. Master Edward Bloom's song appealing for pennies brought in over £l. A "Maori haka was encored. Mr C. Jones auctioned a large flag presented by Captain Bloom. Each bidder of £1 and upwards was lustily cheered' by the children, and eventually Mr T. H. Baker purchased the flag for the school at £2-5. During the sale a. very prettv stage scene was effected by returned wounded men and soldiers leaving for the front holding the flag as a canopy over the baby queen (li. Salt), her 'train-bearers and the lady president. Mrs W. Grazier, and assistants. Mr Cox and party gave mimical items that were very much appreciated. The following bids were given for the flag:—Miss Radcliffo 2s Gd. B. Salt 2s fid;'Master Adams 2s <>d. Miss 11. Bates 2s (Id. Tikoa 2s 6(1, Tikoa 2s (id. Miss L. Bloom 2s 6d, No Name. 2s 6d, Edward Bloom 2s fid. Cow 2s (id, Jackson 2s (id', W. Grazier 2s fid. W. Cook £l. Desdemona 2s fid. Christofanm ss, C Reid 2s (id. J. Goodman ss, Dinkum 2s fid. Clark 2s fid, W. Bell ss, No Name 4s, Horning £l, Turnbull and Jones £l, C. L. M'Crostie £lls,f Weir and G. Grey 10s, Jones £l, Mr and Mrs Shearman £2, school teachers £1 Is. Mrs A. Morton 10s. boys and girls £3 3s, Crown Brewery £l, Ladies' Committee £l, F. Truscott 10s fid. W. Grazier £l, W. Cogle ss, Lowe and Haiina £l. J. Donald £l, Hon H. F. Wigrani £l. M. M'Dowell 4s, Airs Blackburn 2s fid. Mirie M'Millan 2s fid, 0 E Jones 10s, Heathcote Soldier Bovs, per Mr C L. M'Crostie, £1 Is, Mago-ie Cogle 2s fid. Jonnie Walker 2s Gd, J. F. Scott £5, Air Machin £o 5s AV H. R. Dale £2 2s, Weary \ylilies £l, Daffodil Is, Radcliffe 2s 3 Radcliffe 2s, Mollie Gates 2s fid, Mrs Wyman 2s fid. A. Wheeler Is. Jackie Evans 2s Gd Jackie Bates 2s 3d, Lcnnie Bates 9 S fid "Kaiser Bill" Is. Trooper Jackson 10s, T. H. Baker £25; total £B4 0s 9d\